Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Edinburgh 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Edinburgh is 0.9% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Edinburgh is 12.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Edinburgh are 30.4% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edinburgh are 3.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Edinburgh are 7.6% higher than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edinburgh is 12.8% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (16.88 £) |
18.95 € (16.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (75.97 £) |
88.85 € (75.00 £) |
-1.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.44 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-5.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.65 € (5.61 £) |
6.16 € (5.20 £) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (5.49 £) |
5.51 € (4.65 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.02 € (3.39 £) |
4.12 € (3.48 £) |
+2.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (1.99 £) |
2.06 € (1.73 £) |
-12.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (1.54 £) |
1.48 € (1.25 £) |
-18.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.03 € (4.24 £) |
5.39 € (4.55 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.50 € (1.27 £) |
1.55 € (1.31 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (0.65 £) |
0.76 € (0.64 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.82 € (3.22 £) |
3.63 € (3.07 £) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.58 € (3.02 £) |
4.70 € (3.97 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.35 € (3.67 £) |
3.88 € (3.28 £) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.18 € (4.37 £) |
7.93 € (6.69 £) |
+53.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.22 € (1.03 £) |
1.26 € (1.06 £) |
+3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.87 € (0.73 £) |
0.54 € (0.45 £) |
-38.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (1.04 £) |
1.51 € (1.27 £) |
+22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
2.22 € (1.87 £) |
+27.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (0.69 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-20.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
0.58 € (0.49 £) |
-14.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.16 € (0.98 £) |
0.95 € (0.80 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 € (1.39 £) |
1.35 € (1.14 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (10.13 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.93 € (2.47 £) |
2.05 € (1.73 £) |
-29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
2.84 € (2.40 £) |
-28.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (13.93 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+7.7 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.69 £) |
2.37 € (2.00 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
116.67 € (98.48 £) |
74.04 € (62.50 £) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (3.80 £) |
5.03 € (4.25 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (2.72 £) |
2.86 € (2.41 £) |
-11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (25.32 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 € (5.66 £) |
6.66 € (5.62 £) |
-0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (30,958.23 £) |
33,508.13 € (28,285.00 £) |
-8.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,621.75 € (28,380.91 £) |
27,721.06 € (23,400.00 £) |
-17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
266.83 € (225.24 £) |
306.51 € (258.73 £) |
+14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.92 € (18.51 £) |
14.70 € (12.40 £) |
-33.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.07 € (43.95 £) |
39.09 € (33.00 £) |
-24.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.70 € (41.11 £) |
51.21 € (43.23 £) |
+5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.71 € (18.32 £) |
21.32 € (18.00 £) |
-1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (10.55 £) |
14.22 € (12.00 £) |
+13.7 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,254.00 € (1,058.53 £) |
1,528.87 € (1,290.56 £) |
+21.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,791.67 € (7,421.25 £) |
15,779.68 € (13,320.00 £) |
+79.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.31 € (73.70 £) |
104.35 € (88.08 £) |
+19.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.59 € (32.58 £) |
46.33 € (39.11 £) |
+20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.13 € (76.08 £) |
98.62 € (83.25 £) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.50 € (88.21 £) |
114.91 € (97.00 £) |
+10.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,026.88 € (1,710.93 £) |
1,495.63 € (1,262.50 £) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,756.25 € (1,482.49 £) |
1,055.74 € (891.18 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,529.05 € (2,978.95 £) |
2,648.56 € (2,235.71 £) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.89 € (2,428.45 £) |
1,892.34 € (1,597.37 £) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
630.56 € (532.27 £) |
547.98 € (462.56 £) |
-13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
486.73 € (410.86 £) |
383.63 € (323.83 £) |
-21.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Edinburgh Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,274.72 € (2,764.27 £) |
3,242.60 € (2,737.15 £) |
-1.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 5.98 | +33.2 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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